San Jose State Spartans vs USC Trojans Prediction, 11/20/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose State Spartans vs USC Trojans

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Location: Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Peacock

The USC Trojans (3-1) are welcoming the San Jose State Spartans (1-4) at Galen Center on Wednesday.

The San Jose State Spartans played UC Santa Barbara and ended up losing by a score of 64-59 in their last game. San Jose State ended the contest having earned a 40.7% FG percentage (22 out of 54) and buried 6 of their 23 shots from distance. When they shot from the free throw line, the Spartans buried 9 of their 10 tries for a percentage of 90.0%. Concerning rebounding, they collected 29 with 8 of them being offensive. They also doled out 8 assists in the matchup as well as forcing 8 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In the matter of defense, San Jose State let their opponent shoot 43.6% from the field on 24 out of 55 shooting. UC Santa Barbara distributed 12 assists and had 4 steals in the game. Additionally, UC Santa Barbara pulled down 29 rebounds (9 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't have a block. UC Santa Barbara shot 66.7% from the charity stripe by making 6 of 9 shots. They converted 10 out of their 25 shots from beyond the arc. In reference to personal fouls, the Spartans left the arena with 10 while UC Santa Barbara accumulated 9 personal fouls.

Josh Uduje is a player who was a factor in this contest. He was able to score 22 points on 9 of 16 shooting. He played for 33 mins and collected 7 rebounds. He finished the game shooting 56.3% from the field but had no assists when the game ended.

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San Jose State comes into this one with a win-loss record of 1-4 for the season. They average 68.6 pts per contest (311th in the nation) while going 42.9% from the field. The Spartans are hitting 26.5% on shots beyond the perimeter (26 of 98) and 79.8% from the charity stripe. As a unit, San Jose State is collecting 33.8 boards per game and has accounted for 46 dimes for the season, which is 289th in the country in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 7.6 times per contest and as a unit they commit 15.0 fouls per contest.

When they are on the defensive end, the Spartans are able to force 9.6 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 15.6 fouls. They concede 32.1% on 3-point attempts and they are 129th in college hoops in points per game allowed (67.8). The Spartans defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 45.0% (127 of 282) and they relinquish 32.6 boards per contest as a basketball team. They are currently ranked 221st in Division 1 in allowing assists with 53 surrendered for the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the USC Trojans took a loss by a final score of 71-66 when they played California. The Trojans pulled down 20 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 27 in the game. They gave up possession of the ball 10 times, while earning 4 steals for the matchup. California earned 17 fouls in this contest which got the Trojans to the charity stripe for a total of 14 tries. They were able to bury 10 of those for a rate of 71.4%. When it comes to shots from beyond the perimeter, USC buried 6 out of 21 attempts (28.6%). When all was said and done, the Trojans shot 25 out of 57 from the field which had them shooting 43.9%. The Trojans allowed California to make 27 out of 55 attempts from the field which left them shooting 49.1% for this game. They finished 33.3% from three-point range by shooting 7 out of 21 and walked away from this one shooting 10 out of 13 at the free throw line (76.9%). When talking about how they cleaned up the glass, USC permitted California to get 30 overall (7 on the offensive side).

Desmond Claude was important for the Trojans in this contest. He knocked down 7 out of 14 in the game for a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and had 4 rebounds. He earned 20 points in his 38 minutes on the hardwood and had 3 dimes in this matchup.

USC has a record of 3-1 on the season. As an offensive team, the Trojans are hitting on 48.3% from the floor, which ranks them 88th in college basketball. USC has accumulated 316 points this season (79.0 per game) and they grab 28.5 rebounds per game. They are dishing out assists 18.3 times per game (49th in Division 1) and they lose possession via turnover 8.8 times per contest. The Trojans are committing 19.3 fouls every game and they connect on 72.0% from the free throw line.

The USC defense allows 36.3% on 3-pointers (33 of 91) and their opponents are connecting on 78.8% of their free throw shots. They relinquish 14.8 assists and 33.0 boards every game, which has them ranked 275th and 120th in those categories. The Trojans on the defensive end are ranked 201st in the nation in PPG allowed with 71.5. They are able to force 15.5 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.9% from the field (265th in the country).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take San Jose State

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